not have a sou (to one's name)
成語所屬單字sou
not have a sou (to one's name) — 慣用語
1. to have absolutely no money at all, to be completely broke
1.慣用語
釋義
身無分文;半毛錢都沒有
to have absolutely no money at all, to be completely broke
例句
When Shirin arrived in the city she did not have a sou to her name and slept at the station.
After the bank failure the family was left without a sou and had to rely on neighbours for food.